In a small place like the Farewell Island, Qin Shiou's method of calculating time is festivals.

After Thanksgiving, November is coming to an end, and after Christmas, this year is coming to an end.

Christmas is coming soon.

After Qin Shiou decided to buy a large fishing boat, he immediately contacted Poseidon Heavy Industry. It would cost about 8 million Canadian dollars to build a new integrated fishing boat of 2,000 tons, but the government would provide a subsidy of 700,000 Canadian dollars.

The Canadian government’s subsidies for fisheries are very generous. Qin Shiou Fishery’s annual investment can recover about one-eighth of the subsidies alone. The economy has been bad in recent years. Canada’s economic situation was good in the past, and large-tonnage ocean fishing vessels could receive one-fifth of the subsidies.

What made Qin Shiou feel unsatisfied was that it would take six months to build a new fishing boat.

Six months! When the fishing boats were built, it was probably going to be a fishing ban in Canada!

Smoke Gun gave Qin Shiou an idea to buy a second-hand fishing boat. As long as you find the right person and check the fishing boat, there is no problem. The second-hand fishing boat is much more suitable than the new fishing boat.

This job requires an intermediary. Qin Shiou browsed websites such as Canadian Fishing Boat Network and North American Ship Network for several days. He has seen no less than a hundred fishing boats, but he is not satisfied.

In fact, there have been quite a lot of fishing boats transferred in the past two years. The fishing industry is difficult to do, and deep-sea fishing industry is particularly difficult to do. Because of the severe international turmoil, ocean operations will also encounter violent incidents. As long as the fishing company encounters it once, it will cause heavy bleeding.

The fishing boats that Qin Shiou watched were either inappropriate tonnage or too old and broken. In short, since I saw that Christmas was approaching in early December, Qin Shiou didn’t even like the right one. Finally, he took a fancy to a 1,500-ton ocean-going boat located in Churchill Port, but he called and he had just sold it...

However, there were not any gains during this period. Qin Shiou met some agents online. He left behind phone calls and demand information, even if he had to pay an additional agency fee, it would be appropriate as long as he could meet a suitable fishing boat.

At the end of mid-December, Qin Shiou finally received a call from an agent, named Harrison, and when the call was answered, he said enthusiastically: "Hello, Mr. Qin, a Chinese? Lucky, I remember you want a fishing boat of about 2,000 tons, right?"

Qin Shiou said: "Yes, about two thousand tons, guy with better performance, I plan to try it in the Pacific next year."

"Wow. That's a coincidence. I happened to have a friend who wanted to transfer his fishing boat. It was definitely a good boat. It's only been in the water for more than four years. It's called the "General Christine". You can search the Internet and it's definitely a good boat."

By the phone call, Qin Shiou called Nelson in and asked him to go to the Fisheries Department's website to check General Christan's number.

As the agent said, the ship was indeed launched four years ago. And it didn't go to sea for many times, so the captain looked very caring about the ship.

Judging from the tonnage and equipment information, this boat is also suitable, with a total of 2,200 tons. Although it is a tuna fishing boat in name, it can be converted into a trawler and a seine fishing boat. The introduction is very advanced, and it is also possible to catch squids.

After reading the introduction, Qin Shiou was a little moved and asked, "Then what price is this ship?"

The agent Harrison said, "My friend hopes to sell it for 4.5 million. But you know, as long as we negotiate, the price is not the point, isn't it? As long as my agency fee is fine, I can talk to you well."

This price is indeed not expensive. Qin Shiou said: "Then please send me the information about this ship. I'll think about it ok?"

Harrison was enthusiastic: "If you are really interested, why not come and have a look? Or do I ask my friends to go to your dock? We are in Halifax, are you in St. Johns? We are very close and convenient."

There is no better choice to deal with such enthusiasm. Qin Shiou agreed happily, so let's meet both sides.

Harrison finally said: "Qin, you have to say in advance that such a large ship drives from Halifax to St. Johns. After all, it will cost diesel. If the business is sold, that's great. If you can't do this business, you have to bear half of the fuel bill, or you fly to Halifax to see it."

Half the fuel cost is not much, Qin Shiou said it was no problem, let him come over.

The other party immediately sent an electronic contract. Regarding the issue of fuel costs, Qin Shiou read the introduction to the ship on the website. It was less than five years after it was launched, and there had been no accidents. He went to sea not many times and had been buying insurance. It looked like a good ship, so he signed an agreement.

Halifax is the capital and largest city of Nova Scotia, the largest port city among the provinces along the Atlantic coast, the second largest natural deep-water port in the world and one of the deepest unfreezing ports in the world. It is known as the "northern gateway" of the Americas.

It was directly from Halifax to the north, and it was St. Johns. The other party was very sincere. He called a day and a half later and said that the ship had arrived in St. Johns.

Qin Shiou took Auerbach, Shaq and others to the city port. He called Bigfoot Reyek in advance and told him to bring friends who knew about large-tonnage fishing boats and help him take his palms.

The group drove to the port of St. Johns and found General Christine without much effort. The fishing boat was anchored on Pier 2, with black anticorrosion paint on the outside. The winter sun shone on the hull, making it look very majestic.

Qin Shiou deliberately asked Shaq to drive a small boat by the big boat. He observed that the length of the big boat was between 80 meters and 85 meters, and it was really well maintained. The anticorrosion paint was not defective, the hull was smooth, and there was no awkward feeling of accidents or modifications. From the outside, Qin Shiou was very satisfied.

After getting ashore, he called Harrison, and four or five middle-aged men in neatly dressed in the middle were found. The two sides shook hands and introduced them, and found the main owner.

These people are Italians. Harrison is in his forties. He is a businessman with a smile on his face and looks very kind. He is in a straight suit and wears a windbreaker, like a salesperson at an insurance company.

After meeting Qin Shiou, Harrison praised General Christine, saying that Qin Shiou had found a bargain and bought a good ship that is absolutely rare on the market now.

Qin Shiou was happy and said, "If this ship is indeed as good as you said, then I will not bargain, it is only 6.5 million. I will take it, can I take it?"

Harrison and his colleagues immediately laughed, and a middle-aged man who claimed to be the captain in the introduction waved: "Then let me do it, you will definitely be satisfied. I think this ship is perfect no matter what aspect it is!"

Just as he was about to get on the boat, Reyek brought his friend over and called and asked, "Qin, where are you? Sorry, we are late. In this way, you said the name of the boat you want to buy, and I'll ask the people on the dock to take me there."

"It's General Christine." Qin Shiou said.

As a result, as soon as he said the name, Reyek was stunned for a moment and asked, "General Christine? Sitter, are you sure it is the damn General Christine?!" (To be continued.)

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